Friday 2 June 2023: ‘Sow it! Grow it! Eat it!’ drop-in workshop from 2-4pm the Hub at the Old School Community Centre. Veg growing for absolute beginners, including an introduction to beginners’ gardening; Q&A, gardening tips; activities such as a potting bench to get you started. Aimed at new gardeners and interested growers looking for…
Tuesday 13 June 2023 (rescheduled from Tuesday 25 April): ‘The Lost Rainforests of Britain’ - Talk, Q&A and book signing by Guy Shrubsole at 7:30pm in South Brent Village Hall. In 2020, writer, campaigner and blogger (‘Who Owns England?’), Guy Shrubsole moved from London to Devon. As he explored the wooded valleys, rivers and tors…
FOREST RISING Forest Rising – a programme for the next generation of leaders, that harnesses youth power, and puts young people at the heart of decision making. Are you aged 16 – 28? Come and share your views on how to improve your local environment, have a say on where trees are planted…
See https://ssb.org.uk/projects/the-marsh-community-compost-and-re-use-centre/ To see the Jan-June 2023 Marsh Volunteers rota - Click here
Saturday 1 July 2023: Mini-BioBlitz from 10am - 1pm at the ‘Apple a day Orchard’ behind the Health Centre, Plymouth Rd. A BioBlitz is an ecological survey of an area or site involving the community (citizen scientists) and some experts, with the aim of identifying and recording as many species as possible in a short…
Saturday 1 July 2023: Pedal Power Activities and Events from 10am-5pm in Leonards Road Carpark, Ivybridge. An exciting, free, fun-filled, action packed cycle activity day, aimed at the whole family, promoting the benefits of active travel in the South Hams. Velodrome cycling - suitable for anyone from beginners on balance bikes all the way to…
Monday 10 July 2023: 1pm-3pm: Visit to Deer Wood The owners of Deer Wood, have kindly invited us to visit the twelve acres of rainforest which they have been nurturing near Loddiswell. Appropriate footwear is needed for a wood walk, and for stepping into a disinfectant bath before the tour. For more info on the…
Saturday 15 July 2023: ‘Introduction to Bumblebees’: An introductory talk starting at 2pm the SSB Hub at the Old School Community Centre after which we will walk together to the 4B's Wildflower Meadow at South Brent Health Centre to spot and identify some Bumblebees in their natural habitat with Martin Haxton, Head Gardener at Mothecombe…
Saturday 22 July 2023: Ted’s Talk and Textile Exhibition in the SSB Hub at the Old School Community Centre: Come and hear about the journey that Ted Coombs took as she created these beautiful textile panels. Tea and cake provided.
Thursday 27 July 2023: Bats of South Brent: 8-10pm. Meet at the SSB Hub at the Old School Community Centre at 8pm for an introductory talk and refreshments, and then we'll head together to Brent Island around sunset for some guided bat spotting with our resident expert, Dr Ken Neale. The walk is less than…